About this collection

Founded in 1897, The Newark Public Library maintains a small Archives Collection in its Local History Room. A limited repository of materials of local interest, the collection preserves historical records and print items pertaining to the Village of Newark and the Town of Arcadia, in Wayne County, New York.

This collection contains items dealing with the history of the village and its environs from the earliest settlements to the recent past. They include postcards, articles, bicentennial booklets and similar items.

The items contained under Newark Public Library History deal with the establishment of the library and its looks and operations over the length of its existence. This includes pictures, newspaper articles, programs and more.